Razor-blade holder.



G. M. CRANE.

-RAZOE BLADE HOLDER. APPLIUATION FILED Imm, 191`o.

9765690 Patented July 26, T910 C. M. CRANE. RAZOR BLADE HOLDER.APPLIoATIoN HLBD una, 1 910.

' Batented July 26,1910.

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Speeicaton of Letters Patent.

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[Be it known that I, CHARLES M. CRANE, a citizen of the United States,residing at and State of Improvements in and Relating to Razor- BladeHolders,` of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesv to a razor blade holder adapted to rigidlysupport or hold a razor blade with its sharp or shaving edge exposed.

the aecompanying'drawings, shown and described one form-of-razorbladeholder embodying my invention.

Figure 1 1s a plan view of a holder, embodylng my invention, arazorblade, shown in dotted lines,2being supported thereby. Fig. 2gis aside elevation of the holder. Fig.

3 1s a perspective view of. the clamping position ready to clamp arazormembers 1n blade. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section through theholder on the line L -4,- of Fig. 1. Figs. 5 and 6 are plan.A views ofthe opposite sidesof the holder. Figs. 7 and 8 are transverse sectionalviews on the lines 7 ,-'7 and 8-8, respectively, of Fig. l.

In the drawings, l `indicates a Vhandle which is preferably formed fromwood. 2 indicates a,shank mounted in the han- The shank 2 is preferablycrimped longitudinally or provided with a rib on one side, as shown at2"l to strengthen it.

3 indicates clamping devices for detach# ably securing between them arazor blade with its shaving edge exposed. The clamping devices. 3preferably comprise a base clamp 3"1L and a resilient clamp plate 3bpivotally mounted thereon. The shank 2 and c base 3a arepreferablyformed integrally, the

latter being somewhat enlarged relative to the shank to engage arelatively large porpln is enlarged and is preferably countersunk in theclamp device in order'that its outer surface may be lush.- The end ofVthe lplate 3b opposite to its pivoted end is re' duced to approximatelythe` sizeof the folded-over edge,

Patented July 26', 1910.

shank 2 to form an arm 3". The opposite outer faces of the clamp devices3 are preferably convexed transversely, as shown in Fig. 7, tov-permitthe proper beveling of the blade, when the latter is stropped.

4 indicates a4 lock member, preferably comprising Va ring, surroundingthe shank` and movable longitudinally thereon to 'engage the arm 3 ofthe plate 3". The upper.

surface of the arm 3 is preferably inclined downwardly towardV its freeend, whereby for interlocking Ait in the clamp. These means 5`preferably comprise projections 5av carried byone oftheclamp,devices,for instance,*the base clamp 3a, and aper- 4turesibrformed in the other clamp device,

the resilient plate 3", to receive the projections 53. Theseblade-interlocking evices 5 are adapted to grip blades` of the typewhich are'formed. with spaced openings that assist in securing them inasafety razor. The devices .5 are' properly spaced to register with suchopenings in the blade to permit the opposite faces or sides of the bladeto be clamped by the opposite inner faces of the clamping devices 3. '-6indicate, separate means for interlockin a razor blade which is providedwith a a strengthening plate, or

. it may operate as a wedgeto press the 'Y For the purpose ofillustration, I have, in

otherwise enlarged along that edge opposite` to its shaving edge. Thesemeans preferably comprise a pair of alined grooves 6, 6a, formed in theclamping surfaces of the clampingdevices 3. These grooves ba extendsubstantially from end to end of the clamp devices 3 and receivethe-enlarged'or strengthened longitudinal edge of the blade.

As the clamp plate 3b is formed from'resilient metal, it will beunderstood that it is' normally inclined or elevatedv above theinterlocking means, when released b the lock member 4,*as shown inl Fig.3. `ly hen in dts elevated position, the plate 3b is free tot,

swing on its in Fig. 2. 1

In the "operation of clamping a' razor blade I'between the clampingdevices 3the lock member` 4 is moved toward the handle lto release theplate 3b. The latter is then swung on its pivot into open position. A

pivot into the position shown razor blade may now be positioned on thebase clamp 3a and in engagement with the interlocking means5 0r6 whichcoperate with the construction of blade to be clamped. `The plate 3" isthen returned to its former position and pressed down against the blade,after which the lock-member 4 is moved into engagement with the arm 3,thus firmly clamping the base clamp 3a and plate 3b in engagement, withor against the holder.

-It will be understood that my invention is primarily int-ended todetachably 'hold a thin or leaf-like razor blade with its shaving edgeexposed whereby the latter may be stropped or sharpened, but it also maybe used as a holder for the blade when sbaving therewith.

To those skilled in the art of making devices ofthe class described,many alterations Yin construction and widely differing embodiments andapplications of my invention will suggest themselves, without departingfrom the spirit and scope thereof. My disclosures and the descriptionherein are purelyv illustrative, and are not intended to be vin anysense limiting.

' It will ,be noted that the blade clamping devices of the'holder are soshaped and 'ar-v ranged that when any ofthe diiierent blades whichthe'yare adapted to accommodate and hold is in stropping position, but oneshaving edge is exposed. Iam aware of the fact that numerous holders forrazor blades have been devised, more particularly for double shavingedge razor blades, which holders allow both shaving edges to be exnectedtogether at their front ends, and each longitudinally recessed on itsinner face, onel of said clamping elements carrying a plurality ofinwardly turned pins arranged outside of the recess in it, andthe otherof said clamping members having a plurality of apertures each arrangedto register with one of said pins on the other clamping member,respectively, one of said clamping elements having a rearextension forconnection with a suitable handle,- and the other of said clampingelements having a corres onding rearward extension, and means for indingsaid extensions together.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in the presence of twowitnesses.

CHARLESv M. CRANE.

'- Witnesses:

y LILLIAN KNIGHTl lIRVING C. JOHNSON.

